Filipino restaurant Irenia has opened in downtown Santa Ana. Set in the space formerly operated by North Left, the new restaurant is an extension of Irenia Supper Club, a pop-up concept hatched by owner/executive chef Ryan Garlitos. The venue showcases authentic Filipino lunch and dinner items like lumpia, dilis (fried anchovies) and adobo carefully crafted by Garlitos, who honed his craft in the kitchen of Taco Maria. Lunch & Dinner Tue.-Sat. Irenia, 400 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701, 657-245-3466.

The team behind Huntington Beach’s popular SeaLegs Wine Bar has opened their second restaurant concept, SeaSalt Woodfire Grill. The new restaurant is a stone’s throw from SeaLegs and features a unique spin on California cuisine, built around grilling meat Santa Maria-style. SeaLegs’ executive chef Alexander Dale oversees the menu, and he also created several house-made flavored sea salts to season the grilled meats. SeaSalt Woodfire Grill, 21214 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach, CA 92648, 714-804-5545.

The team behind the popular San Clemente restaurant Vine has launched their latest dining concept, Ironwood, located in Laguna Hills. Vine’s executive chef, Jared Cook, oversees the kitchen, which features farm-to-table cuisine made from locally sourced ingredients. The venue also offers craft cocktails and beers, as well as more than 25 wine selections by the glass. Ironwood, 25250 La Paz Rd., Ste. 100, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, 949-446-8772.

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Vince Ferragamo’s Wine Dinner Meet & Greet at Back Bay BistroBack Bay Bistro, the flagship dining venue at Newport Beach’s Newport Dunes resort, is celebrating the return of the Los Angeles Rams by hosting Vince Ferragamo’s Wine Dinner Meet & Greet. The former Rams quarterback and current local vintner will pair up with a former or current player from the storied NFL franchise to present an educational evening of food and drink on the third Thursday of the month. The event includes a five-course dinner, and each course will be accompanied by Italian and regional wines. The evenings kick off with a welcome reception at 6 p.m. For more information, please visit the event website. Back Bay Bistro, Newport Dunes Resort, 1131 Back Bay Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92660, 949-729-1144.

North Italia Launches Spring Dishes & Cocktails The Irvine and El Segundo locations of North Italia are featuring new menu items for spring, including seasonal salads and an asparagus pizza topped with shaved artichoke, lemon, pistachio and a fried egg. There are also several new cocktails, such as the Apricot Limonata (Smirnoff vodka, apricot liqueur, smashed lemon). North Italia, Park Place, 2957 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA 92612, 949-629-7060.

Café Zoolu shut its doors after serving downtown Laguna Beach for 22 years. The venue, known for its unique mélange of Hawaiian, Cajun, Mexican and Asian cuisines, closed due to the retirement of chef/co-owner Michael Leech and his wife. There is no word on what will take over the space. Cafe Zoolu, 860 Glenneyre St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651, no phone.